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H.Con.Res. 148 (109th)

Recognizing the 230th anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, which was the first proclamation issued by American colonists calling for complete separation of the American colonies from the British Crown.

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Introduced

10 May 2005

Last action

10 May 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]

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Summary

Recognizes the 230th anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (the first proclamation issued by American colonists calling for complete separation of the American colonies from the British Crown). Honors: (1) the men who signed the Declaration and the citizens of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, for their love of liberty and their stance against tyranny; (2) the bravery of the five men of Mecklenburg County's Committee of Safety who maintained order and kept citizens informed of the turbulent events taking place; and (3) Thomas Polk for his bravery in leading the Mecklenburg militia.

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Timeline

  1. 10 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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  2. 10 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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